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Videos and Recipes We Knead for National Pizza Day

February 9, 2021

By Madisson Haynes

On top of a pizza, all covered in cheese, with sliced pepperoni, and tons of veggies. That's right, February 9 marks National Pizza Day, and what better way to celebrate than with pizza-themed videos and a slice or two? Beware, the following clips are sure to make you hungry.

You can watch these films on food and many more this month on the PBS Video App.

Stone’s Throw

Stone's Throw co-owners Tyler Stratton and Silas Pollitt have been friends since the age of five. They see pizza as a blank slate. Serving up delicious pies to their neighbors in rural Fairfax, just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the city center, the concept of community is critical to the restaurant. They believe that with a little creativity you can execute any fine dining dish in the form of a pizza. Watch Stone's Throw, courtesy of Must See VT.

Homemade Pizza

Homemade pizza doesn’t need to be difficult. Farm to Table Family’s "Homemade Pizza" is a surefire way to master the dish. The crust for this pizza is chewy in the center, crispy on the outside, and full of flavor, thanks to generous amounts of salt and olive oil. Just remember to crank up the oven as high as it will go, and most importantly, don't be shy tossing the dough.

Pizza Dough with Joe Heffernan

If you still need help mastering dough, Nick Malgieri, master teacher at Peter Kump's New York Cooking School and author of several award-winning books on baking, is here to help on “ChefSteps.” Nick demonstrates authentic Sicilian specialties like savory pizza rustica and fig-filled treats called "X" cookies.

Breakfast Pizza

What else is there to say? Pizza at any time of day is our motto. “Kitchen Explorers” is taking us on a breakfast pizza expedition, using traditional breakfast foods and turning them into a savory pizza.

Gluten Free Puff Pastry

For those of you who need to avoid gluten, here’s a way to make gluten-free puff pastry, which can be used as pizza dough. For a long, sad time, gluten-free folks had to pass on the puff. But those dark days are over — thanks to Aran Goyoaga, the brains behind the beautiful Cannelle et Vanille via “ChefSteps.”

Muscadine Time

Are you a fan of not-so-average ingredients? If so, this muscadine pizza from “A Chef’s Life” may be for you. Ben, Vivian and the twins pick muscadine grapes at a small local vineyard while learning the history of this native grape. Yes, Vivian does make a pizza with mulled muscadines, and Ben tests this new creation during their first stressful pizza night in the wine shop.